The Balkans – Nationalism, Imperialism, and World War I
The Balkans, Europe’s region of intense nationalist fervour and imperial competition in the late 19th-early 20th centuries, reshaped Europe’s map and nationalism’s concept. Ottoman dominance, shifting nationalist sentiments, and imperial rivalries fueled conflicts. Balkan Wars and alliances led to WWI’s outbreak. The aftermath spurred global anti-imperial movements, shaping the evolution of the nation-state concept worldwide.
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